The SBA component is 15% of the summative assessment for HKDSE and provides valuable preparation for students for the external HKDSE examination, especially the reading and speaking papers. However, it also supports classroom teaching and learning. The SBA process should be linked to and be a logical outcome of the normal teaching programme, as teaching, learning and assessment should be complementary parts of the whole educational experience (i.e. the SBA component is not a separate one-off activity that can be timetabled or prepared for as if it were a discrete element of the syllabus).

To view Prof Chris Davison talking about integrating SBA into the curriculum.

When the SBA is fully integrated into the English curriculum, teaching cycles or units of work may include SBA-type tasks and mock assessments on a regular basis. The SBA tasks can also be integrated into reading or writing lessons. This enables teachers to see how students use their oral language skills in different contexts, and shows teachers what each student can do.

To view Ms Anne Chan and Ms Lita Chau talking about how work on speaking can be integrated with the rest of the English language syllabus.

To view Mrs Christina Lee talking about how to integrate SBA into the teaching of the four skills.

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